The commemoration includes a website, www. The bronze statue, created by renowned sculptor Sandy Proctor, depicts three of the first black students at Florida State: Maxwell Courtney, who in was the first black student to graduate; Fred Flowers, the first black student to wear an athletic uniform; and Doby Flowers, who was elected the first black homecoming queen in The chain will be divided into three branches, each representing the legacy of Courtney, Fred Flowers, and Doby Flowers.
Once in place, participants in each branch will pass three commemorative discs from the Integration Statue toward the three ends of campus to signify the importance of passing along the values of diversity and unity.
Eric Barron, who graduated from his alma mater in and voted for Doby Flowers as homecoming queen. There was one [Black] gentleman on my dorm floor. Fifty years later, we are a diverse university. This is worthy of celebration for alumni and people in the community. Four years later, the number ballooned to Related Stories. Dean, Rockefeller Coll. Read More. Table of Contents. What are hand fitting techniques? When can you start a college savings plan?
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It then remained as the West Florida Seminary, until the state legislature added the military section and changed its name to The Florida Military and Collegiate Institute in In , the school was renamed Florida State College and became a four-year institution with four departments such as the School for Teachers, the School of Music, and the College Academy. Later, the name of the college was changed to Florida State College for Women, in
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